The petition of Thomas Pickeringe of Norley, Cheshire, Trinity 1652

To the hono[ura]ble and right worshipfull the Justices of the Bench att the quarter Seissions houlden att Nantw[i]ch for the Countie palatyne of Chester

The humble petic[i]on of Thomas Pickeringe of Norley.

Humbly sheweth

Vnto yo[u]r hono[u]rs and wor[shi]ps that yo[u]r peitc[i]o[ne]r was hyred to be a sould[ie]r to serue for Thomas Robinson and for the said house wherin Richard Freer is possessed of the one halfe beinge in Croton and was p[ro]mised fiue marks yo[u]r petic[ione]r hath had the one halfe and Cannot gett the other and hath bine putt to great truble and charges Concerninge the same.

And was att Woster fight.

Humbly Crauinge yo[u]r hon[our]s and wor[shi]ps that yo[u]r pet[itione]r may some [sic.] order for the p[ro]cureinge of the rest as yow shall thinke fite and yo[u]r pet[itione]r as in all dutie will dayly pray to god for yo[u]r hon[our]s and wor[shi]ps longe health, Joye and Eternall happines.

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Key Facts

Date of petition

1652

Name of petitioner

Thomas Pickeringe

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Nantwich (Nantwich Parish), Cheshire

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £1.13s.4d.
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Battle of Worcester, 3 September 1651

Places mentioned

  • Crowton (Weaverham Parish), Cheshire

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Shelf mark

QJF 80/2, fol. 144